Wall covering



Patented Mar. 2, 1937 UNITED OFFICE WALL COVERING Illinois Application February 8, 1936, 'Serial No. 62,891

3 Claims.

The invention relates to coverings in the form of shingles for the outer walls, whether vertical or inclined, of buildings, its object being to provide a weather-proof covering for such walls,

which will be economical of material and of labor required in its application.

The invention consists in the structure hereinafter described, and which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a detail elevation of a wall partially overlaid by the improved covering;

Fig. 2 is a detail section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of one of the shingles of which the wall covering is composed.

The shingles Il), of which the covering for the wall A is formed, are oblong in shape, their greater dimension extending upwardly and downwardly, each shingle having an integral wing portion Il extending from one of its sides and intermediate of the ends thereof, the lateral dimension of the wing, that is, the extent to which it projects from the body of the shingle, being greater than its dimension longitudinally of such body. In applying the shingles to the wall, those of the lowest course have their lower ends in line with the lower margin of the wall, or of the portion thereof to be covered, adjacent shingles being spaced apart by the length of the wing Il of one of them. The shingles of the succeeding courses are disposed intermediate of those of the next lower course, each overlapping the side' margins of adjacent shingles oi that course and the upper margin of the wing element between them.

By this disposition of the improved shingles great economy of material is eiiected, as the exposed area of each shingle is approximately doubled. There is also a substantial saving in 40 labor in laying up the shingles.

'Ihe shingles should be secured by nails set through portions which will be overlapped by the shingles of the next upper course, as at l2, I3 and Il, the disposition of the nails and the num- 5 ber used being, however, optional.

Preferably a board or sheet i5 is applied to the lower margin of the wall before the attachment of the lower course of shingles. This board may be of any suitable material, preferably the same as that used in forming the shingles, and its width is such that it upper margin extends beneath the lower portions oi' the wings II oi' the lowest course or the shingles.

y The nished wall shows open spaces, as I6, between the lower end portions of adjacent shingles of each course and extending upwardly to the lower edges of the wings H of that course.

The covering as described gives a pleasing appearance to the wall, is economical of material because of the open spaces, as I6, between adjacent shingles of each course, is easily applied and with a substantial saving of labor as compared with coverings formed of shingles of conventional shape, and gives complete protection against the weather.

While the form and dimension of the shingles. as shown, are preferred, each may be departed from within the scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A wall covering comprising shingles of oblong form arranged with their longer dimension extending upwardly, each shingle having a lateral wing intermediate of its ends and the shingles of each course being spaced apart by the lateral dimension of the wings, the shingles of the successive courses overlapping the side margins of the shingles of the next course below and the upper portions only of the wings of the shingles thereof.

2. A wall covering` comprising shingles of oblong form arranged with their longer dimension extending upwardly, each shingle having a lateral wing intermediate of its ends and the shingles of each course being spaced apart by the lateral dimension of the wings, the shingles of the successive courses overlapping the side margins oi.' the shingles of the next course below and the upper portions only of the wings of the shingles thereof, and a board of material matching that of the shingles underlying the lower portions of the lowest course, its upper margin extending under the lower margins of the wings thereof.

3. A wall covering comprising shingles of oblong form arranged with their longer dimensions extending upwardly, each shingle having a lateral wing intermediate of its ends, the lateral dimension of the wing being greater than its width, and the shingles of each course being spaced apart by the lateral dimension of the wings, the shingles of successive courses overlapping the side margins of the shingles of thel next course below and the upper portions only of the wings of the shingles thereof.

CHESTER A. BARTH. 

